jenni rivera performed just blocks from here in 2008. she had a huge fan base here in this south bay. including some who knew her personally. >> djs are surrounded by posters. the super star was there in april to help 93.7 make a debut. >> she's like our mexican lady gaga. huge celebrity. having her launch radio station it meant a lot for us. >> the 43-year-old mother of five became a mexican american singing sensation, appealing to fans on both sides of the border. >> she was a6kqmle model for the hispanic community in the united states. and internation fashionally. >> rivera won a string of music awards. in san jose, fans paying tribute by buying her cds. >> she's going to be mused her music is still going to be played she'll be remembered as she was, happy. jenni rivera, the artist, mom and friend. >> family and friends in southern california are still trying to comprehend the super star's sudden death. the singer's jet crashed in northern mexico following a concert killing seven people, including rir rivera. >> just keep news prayer.